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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BOS		1
8
KCR
@CHW		0
8
CAL
@MIL		4
6
OAK
@MIN		3
7
DET
@NYY		5
6
BAL
@WSA		3
5
CIN
@LAD		7
5
NYM
@PHI		3
7
MON
@PIT		2
8
ATL
@SDP		5
2
HOU
@SFG		1
0
HOU
@SFG		5
3
CHC
@STL		5
12
Sunday, September 5, 1971, 1:15PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 39,309, Time of Game: 2:45
Cubs
5
73-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
12
78-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jerry Reuss (14-12)
L: Fergie Jenkins (21-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  0    5 11  3
Cardinals       1  2  0   1  3  1   4  0  X   12 20  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cleo James CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .296 .771 0.021 0.32 0.038 -0.016 1.0 3 0
Paul Popovich 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .215 .554 -0.035 0.39 0.007 -0.041 2.1 4 4 2B
Billy Williams LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .897 -0.013 0.66 0.037 -0.050 -0.5 1 1 CS
   Bill North LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.23 0.008 0.000 0.9 0 0
Jim Hickman RF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .266 .835 -0.025 0.55 0.020 -0.045 -0.4 1 1 2B
Ron Santo 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .264 .782 -0.069 0.52 0.004 -0.072 -0.7 1 1 GDP
Joe Pepitone 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .307 .835 0.007 0.33 0.031 -0.024 0.9 7 1
Chris Cannizzaro C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .647 -0.069 0.92 0.000 -0.069 -0.9 4 0 GDP
   Frank Fernandez PH-C 0 0 0 0 2 0 .100 .349 0.005 0.07 0.005 0.000 0.9 0 0
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .639 -0.012 0.24 0.008 -0.020 -1.6 3 2 GDP
Fergie Jenkins P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .715 -0.033 0.65 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 0 0
   Joe Decker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ernie Banks PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .162 .528 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4
   Gene Hiser PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Hector Torres PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .608 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.6
   Ron Tompkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 11 4 7 5 .324 .821 -0.217 0.41 0.158 -0.372 0.9 24 11
2B: P Popovich (4, off J Reuss); J Hickman (12, off M Drabowsky).
TB: P Popovich 4; J Pepitone 3; J Hickman 2; D Kessinger; C James; E Banks; R Santo.
GIDP: R Santo (18); D Kessinger (10); C Cannizzaro (20).
RBI: P Popovich 2 (18); R Santo (79); J Hickman (58).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-P Popovich-J Pepitone.
E: C James (1); F Jenkins (5); J Hickman (3).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (L Brock at 3rd base); J Hickman (J Cruz at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: B Williams (5, 2nd base by J Reuss/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 5 2 4 2 0 0 .321 .824 0.090 0.30 0.121 -0.031 2.2 2 0 3·2B,2·SB
   Luis Melendez RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ted Sizemore 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .659 -0.071 0.47 0.000 -0.071 -2.1 3 4
Matty Alou 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .318 .771 -0.017 0.36 0.027 -0.044 1.6 9 0 HR
   Bob Stinson PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .804 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Torre 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .364 .986 0.106 0.31 0.113 -0.007 1.6 0 1 SF
Ted Simmons C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .305 .766 -0.002 0.32 0.026 -0.028 0.5 5 1
Joe Hague RF-1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .235 .748 0.081 0.27 0.097 -0.016 1.3 4 0 HR
Jose Cruz CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .250 .758 0.038 0.34 0.047 -0.009 1.2 2 0 SB
Dal Maxvill SS 5 2 3 2 0 0 .223 .552 0.092 0.31 0.093 -0.001 2.3 2 6 2B,GDP
Jerry Reuss P 4 1 1 1 0 3 .113 .365 -0.034 0.26 0.000 -0.034 -0.1 0 0
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Shaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chuck Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 41 12 20 11 2 4 .488 1.232 0.283 0.33 0.524 -0.241 8.4 27 12
2B: L Brock 3 (31, 1 off J Decker, 2 off F Jenkins); D Maxvill (9, off J Decker).
HR: M Alou (6, off F Jenkins; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Hague (14, off F Jenkins; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: J Torre (4, off J Decker).
TB: L Brock 7; M Alou 6; J Hague 5; D Maxvill 4; J Torre 3; J Cruz 2; T Simmons 2; J Reuss.
GIDP: D Maxvill (16).
RBI: L Brock 2 (48); D Maxvill 2 (22); J Torre 2 (119); M Alou 2 (62); J Cruz (20); J Reuss (3); J Hague (43).
2-out RBI: L Brock; J Torre; M Alou.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 4. D Maxvill-T Sizemore-J Hague; D Maxvill-T Sizemore-M Alou; T Sizemore-D Maxvill-M Alou; T Simmons-T Sizemore.
Baserunning
SB: L Brock 2 (54, 3rd base off J Decker/C Cannizzaro, 2nd base off J Decker/C Cannizzaro); J Cruz (5, 2nd base off F Jenkins/C Cannizzaro).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, L (21-12) 4.1 12 7 6 0 3 2 2.81 25 16 -0.281 0.56 -5.2
Joe Decker 2.2 8 5 5 1 1 0 5.35 16 1 0 -0.001 0.01 -3.6
Ron Tompkins 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.46 3 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 20 12 11 2 4 2 12.38 44 16 1 0 -0.282 0.41 -8.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, W (14-12) 7.1 7 3 3 4 3 0 4.52 30 51 0.217 0.53 0.7
Moe Drabowsky 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 3.83 3 1 1 -0.002 0.02 -2.0
Don Shaw 0.2 1 0 0 3 1 0 3.07 6 2 1 -0.010 0.12 -2.0
Chuck Taylor, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.84 2 3 0 0.012 0.25 2.3
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 7 5 0 5.00 41 51 6 2 0.217 0.33 -0.9
M Drabowsky faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
D Shaw faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: F Jenkins (4).
WP: J Reuss (6); D Shaw (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 39,309.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Overcast, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Cleo James CF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Paul Popovich 2B 2 Ted Sizemore 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Matty Alou 1B
4 Jim Hickman RF 4 Joe Torre 3B
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Ted Simmons C
6 Joe Pepitone 1B 6 Joe Hague RF
7 Chris Cannizzaro C 7 Jose Cruz CF
8 Don Kessinger SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Fergie Jenkins P 9 Jerry Reuss P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -2- R STL J. Torre F. Jenkins 11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Torre to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-0 0 --- R STL J. Hague F. Jenkins 10% 76% Home Run
b1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock F. Jenkins 6% 61% Double to CF
b4 3-0 2 1-- R STL L. Brock F. Jenkins 6% 92% Double to RF; Maxvill Scores
t5 0-4 0 1-- OO CHC C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC C. James J. Reuss -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC P. Popovich J. Reuss 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Reuss 3% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC J. Hickman J. Reuss -2% 50% Walk; James to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Santo J. Reuss 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock F. Jenkins 6% 61% Double to CF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins -4% 57% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O STL M. Alou F. Jenkins -3% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 -2- R STL J. Torre F. Jenkins 11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Torre to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1-0 2 -2- O STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Pepitone J. Reuss 2% 64% Bunt Popfly: 1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O CHC C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Reuss 1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- R STL J. Hague F. Jenkins 10% 76% Home Run
b2 2-0 0 --- STL J. Cruz F. Jenkins 2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2-0 0 1-- STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins 2% 80% Cruz Steals 2B
b2 2-0 0 -2- R STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins 5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
b2 3-0 0 1-- STL J. Reuss F. Jenkins 3% 89% Maxvill Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Maxvill to 3B
b2 3-0 0 --3 O STL J. Reuss F. Jenkins -2% 86% Strikeout
b2 3-0 1 --3 O STL L. Brock F. Jenkins -3% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 3-0 2 --3 O STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins -2% 81% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- O CHC F. Jenkins J. Reuss 2% 83% Flyball: CF
t3 0-3 1 --- O CHC C. James J. Reuss 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- O CHC P. Popovich J. Reuss 1% 85% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- O STL M. Alou F. Jenkins -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- O STL J. Torre F. Jenkins -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins 1% 84% Single to RF
b3 3-0 2 1-- STL J. Hague F. Jenkins 1% 85% Balk; Simmons to 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- O STL J. Hague F. Jenkins -2% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- CHC B. Williams J. Reuss -4% 79% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Reuss 3% 83% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo J. Reuss 5% 87% Double Play: Strikeout, Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- O STL J. Cruz F. Jenkins -1% 87% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Cruz out at 2B/RF-SS
b4 3-0 1 --- STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins 1% 88% Single to LF
b4 3-0 1 1-- O STL J. Reuss F. Jenkins -1% 86% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 3-0 2 1-- R STL L. Brock F. Jenkins 6% 92% Double to RF; Maxvill Scores
b4 4-0 2 -2- O STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins -1% 91% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t5 0-4 0 --- CHC J. Pepitone J. Reuss -3% 88% Single to CF
t5 0-4 0 1-- OO CHC C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 0-4 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Reuss -1% 93% Single to SS
t5 0-4 2 1-- O CHC F. Jenkins J. Reuss 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b5 4-0 0 --- R STL M. Alou F. Jenkins 3% 97% Home Run
b5 5-0 0 --- STL J. Torre F. Jenkins 0% 97% Single to P
b5 5-0 0 1-- R STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins 2% 99% Single to CF; Torre Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Simmons to 2B
b5 6-0 0 -2- O STL J. Hague F. Jenkins -0% 99% Flyball: CF; Simmons to 3B
b5 6-0 1 --3 R STL J. Cruz F. Jenkins 0% 99% Single to RF; Simmons Scores/unER
Joe Decker replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching and batting 9th
b5 7-0 1 1-- O STL D. Maxvill J. Decker -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b5 7-0 2 1-- O STL J. Reuss J. Decker -0% 99% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t6 0-7 0 --- O CHC C. James J. Reuss 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-7 1 --- CHC P. Popovich J. Reuss -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0-7 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Reuss 0% 99% Flyball: LF
t6 0-7 2 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Reuss 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
b6 7-0 0 --- STL L. Brock J. Decker 0% 100% Single to RF
b6 7-0 0 1-- STL T. Sizemore J. Decker 0% 100% Brock Steals 2B
b6 7-0 0 -2- STL T. Sizemore J. Decker 0% 100% Brock Steals 3B
b6 7-0 0 --3 O STL T. Sizemore J. Decker -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b6 7-0 1 --3 STL M. Alou J. Decker 0% 100% Single to 3B; Brock stays at 3B
b6 7-0 1 1-3 RO STL J. Torre J. Decker 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brock Scores
b6 8-0 2 1-- O STL T. Simmons J. Decker -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t7 0-8 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Reuss 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 0-8 1 --- CHC J. Pepitone J. Reuss -0% 100% Single to LF
t7 0-8 1 1-- CHC C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Pepitone to 2B
Frank Fernandez pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro (C) batting 7th
t7 0-8 1 -2- CHC F. Fernandez J. Reuss -0% 99% Walk
t7 0-8 1 12- OO CHC D. Kessinger J. Reuss 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 6-7-8
Frank Fernandez moves from PH to C
b7 8-0 0 --- STL J. Hague J. Decker 0% 100% Single to CF
b7 8-0 0 1-- STL J. Cruz J. Decker 0% 100% Walk; Hague to 2B
b7 8-0 0 12- R STL D. Maxvill J. Decker 0% 100% Double to RF; Hague Scores; Cruz to 3B
b7 9-0 0 -23 R STL J. Reuss J. Decker 0% 100% Single to CF; Cruz Scores; Maxvill to 3B
b7 10-0 0 1-3 RO STL L. Brock J. Decker 0% 100% Double to LF; Maxvill Scores; Reuss to 3B; Brock out at 3B/LF-SS-1B-3B
b7 11-0 1 --3 O STL T. Sizemore J. Decker 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 11-0 2 --3 R STL M. Alou J. Decker 0% 100% Single to LF; Reuss Scores
Bob Stinson pinch runs for Matty Alou (1B) batting 3rd
b7 12-0 2 1-- STL J. Torre J. Decker 0% 100% Single to RF; Stinson to 3B
b7 12-0 2 1-3 O STL T. Simmons J. Decker 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-12, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
Joe Hague moves from RF to 1B
Bob Stinson moves from PR to LF
Luis Melendez replaces Lou Brock (LF) playing RF batting 1st
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Joe Decker (P) batting 9th
t8 0-12 0 --- CHC E. Banks J. Reuss -0% 100% Single to LF
Gene Hiser pinch runs for Ernie Banks (PH) batting 9th
t8 0-12 0 1-- CHC C. James J. Reuss -0% 100% Walk; Hiser to 2B
t8 0-12 0 12- RR CHC P. Popovich J. Reuss -0% 100% Double to CF; Hiser Scores; James Scores
t8 2-12 0 -2- O CHC B. Williams J. Reuss 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Popovich to 3B
Moe Drabowsky replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-12 1 --3 R CHC J. Hickman M. Drabowsky -0% 100% Double to LF; Popovich Scores
t8 3-12 1 -2- R CHC R. Santo M. Drabowsky -0% 100% Single to CF; Hickman Scores
t8 4-12 1 1-- CHC J. Pepitone M. Drabowsky -0% 100% Single to RF; Santo to 2B
Don Shaw replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-12 1 12- CHC F. Fernandez D. Shaw -0% 99% Walk; Santo to 3B; Pepitone to 2B
t8 4-12 1 123 R CHC D. Kessinger D. Shaw -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Santo Scores; Pepitone to 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t8 5-12 1 -23 O CHC D. Kessinger D. Shaw 0% 100% Strikeout
Hector Torres pinch hits for Gene Hiser (PR) batting 9th
t8 5-12 2 -23 O CHC H. Torres D. Shaw 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-5, Cubs' Ron Tompkins facing 6-7-8
Ron Tompkins replaces Hector Torres (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill North replaces Billy Williams playing LF batting 3rd
b8 12-5 0 --- STL J. Hague R. Tompkins 0% 100% Walk
b8 12-5 0 1-- O STL J. Cruz R. Tompkins -0% 100% Lineout: 1B
b8 12-5 1 1-- OO STL D. Maxvill R. Tompkins -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Don Shaw facing 1-2-3
t9 5-12 0 --- CHC C. James D. Shaw -0% 100% Walk
t9 5-12 0 1-- CHC P. Popovich D. Shaw -0% 100% Single to LF; James to 2B
t9 5-12 0 12- CHC B. North D. Shaw -1% 99% Walk; James to 3B; Popovich to 2B
Chuck Taylor replaces Don Shaw pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-12 0 123 O CHC J. Hickman C. Taylor 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 5-12 1 123 OO CHC R. Santo C. Taylor 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 12.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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